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Harwood 2.5" cowl hood vs. VFN 2" cowl hood...

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Old 08-16-2006, 09:17 PM
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Default Harwood 2.5" cowl hood vs. VFN 2" cowl hood...

I would like to know which hood you like better for the 98-02 Camaro, as I have finalized my choices down to these two hoods. I think cowl hoods look best on Camaros. Well, which one do you like?


Harwood Camaro Hood, 2.5" Cowl, Bolt-On - $473


VFN Camaro Hood, 2" Cowl, Bolt-On - $400

So which one is it? Also, any pics of these hoods on 98-02 Camaros is greatly appreciated.
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i like the top one, looks awesome,
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Harwood has that smooth look, i like it.
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The VFN weights less.

Hardwood is 37#

VFN 26#
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I like the VFN but without the centerline. I think it is available both ways. No centerline looks much smoother.
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i'll go with the Harwood
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Old 08-17-2006, 04:47 PM
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bump.
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Old 08-17-2006, 07:14 PM
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I like the VFN, the other one just looks too wide...and it doesn't even have the center line,,,,it doesn't match the front bumper
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Old 08-18-2006, 08:36 AM
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I say the VFN. The Harwood looks better in that picture than it does on a car. Search the posts made by "Demonbird" he showed some pics just recently of the Harwood painted and on a few cars, in my feable opinion it does not look good installed.
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Old 08-18-2006, 11:41 AM
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I've heard that the harwood hood as bad fitment issues...
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XtinctZ28 has the VFN Sunoco Hood and it looks awesome and the quality and fitment are a lot better than the other hood he tried. I know he doesn't want it to get out about the Sunoco hood but it does look very good
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Thanks guys, keep them coming!
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You don't like the Sunoco hood?

I think it does the curves of a Camaro more justice.

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Originally Posted by XtinctZ28
..some pics just recently of the Harwood painted and on a few cars, in my feable opinion it does not look good installed.
it looks ok till it touches the car,then Sunoco is the way to go
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Originally Posted by sscam68
You don't like the Sunoco hood?

I think it does the curves of a Camaro more justice.

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Yeah, I like it. I just want a hood that not everybody has, and I really like the 2-3" cowls.
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+1 for the harwood.
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Thanks guys...keep the responses coming.
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I like the VFN hood
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I like the harwood
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The more I think and look at these two hoods on Camaros, I like the VFN better. I agree that the Harwood look nice, but once installed, it doesn't fit all that great. I've heard nothing but great reviews with VFN hoods, so I think I'm going to go with them. Anyone got pics of their 2 inch cowl on Camaros? Thanks.
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